When you get married, you are so infatuated with your new mate, that you seldom think about the extended family you are marrying also. That's why I recommend marrying an orphan! The "in-law" thing is very complicated and very sensitive. Mother-in-laws get the worse rap, followed by daughter-in-laws. If you are a mother-in-law with a great relationship with your daughter-in-law, consider yourself one of a few elite human beings. You have a DIL that is not afraid of you nor your relationship with your son.
If I went back to graduate school to get a Ph.D., it would probably be trying to understand why the inlaw thing is so antagonistic and difficult.
The one bit of amateur advice I have is try to get to know each other as individuals--not as assigned relatives. Find a common goal, if nothing more than a resolution to get along for the sake of family. I'll have more on this topic throughout the year because it's truly fascinating to me. If you are one of the lucky ones to have a great relationship with or as an inlaw, please comment.
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